Clip Art from: http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/Kin/MEE/KinMEEReT.jpeg[/caption]As third graders prepare to begin using Chromebooks for the first time, we are working to establish routines and expectations with students. Mrs. Rankin stopped by each of our classrooms this week for a conversation about internet safety using the metaphor of a stoplight. Each class discussed their ideas of what websites and activities might fall into each category of the stoplight.
Green Light: These are websites that are approved by teachers, parents/guardians or other adults and students can use these websites with confidence knowing they are safe. Examples include: Fastt Math, Edutyping, PebbleGo, or anything on the CESU "Great Sites for Kids" page.
Yellow Light: These are websites that should be used with caution. Perhaps they require a sign-in or email address, or there is a "chat" feature that can be used. These are sites that students should use carefully, under the supervision of an adult and stopping to ask questions if necessary. Examples include: Penguin Jump.
Red Light: These are sites that should not be used by students because the material is inappropriate or unsafe for students. If students happen upon one of these sites, they should either shut off their computer or find an adult immediately to help.
As we continue throughout the year, we will continue to revisit this discussion. Please feel free to use this analogy at home, too, as you have your own family discussions about online safety.
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